A · Web viewCounter Terrorism Action Plan Update - Brunei Darussalam Purpose: Information Submitted by: Brunei Darussalam Counter Terrorism Task Force Meeting Seoul, Korea 1 March

___________________________________________________________________________2005/SOM1/CTTF/019

Agenda Item: 7.2

Counter Terrorism Action Plan Update - Brunei Darussalam

Purpose: InformationSubmitted by: Brunei Darussalam

Counter Terrorism Task Force MeetingSeoul, Korea

1 March 2005

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A. ENHANCING SECURE TRADE IN THE APEC REGION

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies will work together to secure the flow of goods and people through the following measures.

ECONOMY: Brunei Darussalam

A.1 Protect Cargo:

Contact Point: Name: _____________________Title: _____________________________

Telephone Number: ____________ Fax Number: ___________ Email Address: __________________________

OBJECTIVE EXPECTED OUTPUTS MEASURES UNDERTAKEN OR TO

BE COMPLETED IN 2005

FURTHER MEASURES PLANNED

(indicate timeframe)

CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS TO MEET AGREED

TARGETSImplementing by 2005 wherever possible the common standards for electronic customs reporting developed by the World Customs Organization that provide data to target high-risk shipments and facilitate trade.

1. Computerized customs clearance system adopted

2. Risk management system in operation

3. Analysis of current data requirements conducted against WCO Customs Data Model – version 1.

4. World Customs Organization (WCO) Customs Data Model adopted

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TARGETSImplementing expeditiously a container security regime that assures in-transit integrity of containers; identify and examine high-risk containers, and working within international organizations to require the provision of advance electronic information on container content to customs, port, and shipping officials as early as possible in the supply chain, while taking into consideration the facilitation of legitimate trade.

1. Security criteria for identifying high-risk containers established

2. Containers pre-screened at the earliest possible point

3. Containers (or goods) secured at the earliest possible point and the integrity of the security is maintained

4. Technology used to pre-screen high-risk containers

5. Use of secure and “smart” containers

6. Legal basis for advance electronic information established

Promoting private-sector adoption of high standards of supply chain security, as developed by the private sector and law enforcement officials.

1. Cooperative arrangements with the private sector implemented and monitored

2. Supply chain security standards based upon the WCO task force work in place

3. Liaison channels Established between private sector and law enforcement officials.

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A.2 Protect Ships Engaged in International Voyages:

Contact Point: Name: ____Director of Ports_________________ Title: ___Director of Ports____________________

Telephone Number: _673 2770222 Fax Number: _673 2770283__________ Email Address: [email protected]_____






TARGETSShip and port security plans Automatic identification systems installed on certain ships

1. Ship and port security plans in operation.

2. Automatic identification systems installed on certain ships

A total of ELEVEN (11) port facilities in Brunei Darussalam are compliant to the ISPS Code in June 2004. The eleven port facilities are; Muara Conventional Terminal, Muara Container Terminal, Serasa Ferry Terminal, Kuala Belait Wharf, Brunei LNG, BSM Muara Base, Butra Heidelberg Cement Terminal, SMR-SBM Terminal, STL KB Terminal and MCY KB Terminal.

To conduct a National Port Facility Security Drill end of year 2004.

Acquisition of port security equipments.

1. Annual review and enhancement of Port Facility Security Plan.

2. Annual Auditing of Port Security.

3. Continuous enhancement training of Port Facility Security Officer.

Enhancing cooperation on fighting piracy in the region between APEC fora and organizations such as the International Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Center and International Maritime Organization (IMO).

1. Cooperative measures established between

APEC fora and private and government organizations to fight piracy in the region.

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A.3 Protect International Aviation:

Contact Point: Name: _Hj Kasim Bin Hj Latip____________Title: _Director of Civil Aviation_/Ministry of Defense___________

Telephone Number: _2330483_______ Fax Number: _2331706_______ Email Address: [email protected]_________





CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS TO MEET

AGREED TARGETS

Improving airline passenger and crew safety by introducing, highly effective baggage screening procedures and equipment in all APEC international airports as soon as possible, and in any case by 2005; accelerating implementation of standards for reinforced flight deck doors for passenger aircraft wherever possible; and supporting International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) mandatory aviation security audits.

1. Installation of highly effective baggage screening procedures and equipment in all APEC international airports.

2. Implementation of standards for reinforced flight deck doors for passenger aircraft

3. Support for International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) mandatory aviation security audits

1. Study & Preparatory Unit

2. Done 20043. Contribute (In

ptocess)

Implemntation 2006 HR Training

Enhancing air cargo security by promoting adoption of the guidelines developed by ICAO.

1. Adoption of the guidelines developed by ICAO.

Done Plamning to iImplement RAR by 2006

Strengthen joint efforts to curb terrorist threats against mass transportation and confront the threat posed by terrorists’ acquisition and use of Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) against international aviation by committing to: adopt strict domestic export controls on MANPADS; secure stockpiles; take domestic action to regulate production, transfer, and brokering; ban transfers to non-state end-users; and exchange information in support of these efforts. (BD-2003)

1. Strengthened domestic export controls on MANPADS.

2. Secure stockpiles of MANPADS.

3. Domestic action to regulate the production, transfer, and brokering of MANPADS.

4. Ban the transfer to non-state end-users.

5. Strengthened regional cooperation, exchange of information, and capacity building measures.

1. Strengthened domestic export controls of MANPADS.

2. Secure stockpiles of MANPADS.

3. Domestic action to regulate the production, transfer, and brokering of MANPADS.

4. Ban the transfer to non-state end-users.

5. Strengthened regional

Brunei Darussalam is not an arms producing or exporting country. Therefore, the requirements for “strengthened domestic export controls” dan “regulating production” of MANPADS are not applicable to Brunei Darussalam.

Nevertheless, the RBAF have a small number of MANPADS in its

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cooperation, exchange of information, and capacity building measures.

stockpile, the MISTRAL Air Defence Missile System acquired from France through Matra BAE Dynamics.

The RBAF have long imposed strict controls on its inventories of weapons including its stockpiles of MANPADS. These include strict procedures with regard to the processes of receiving, storing, issuing and disposal.

The bilateral MoUs on Defence facilitate cooperation between the MINDEF / RBAF with defence establishments of other countries. Cooperations encompass intelligence exchange dialogue and sharing of expertise through training and military exercises.

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A.4 Protect People in Transit:

Contact Point: Name: _Hj Kasim Bin Hj Latip____________Title: _Director of Civil Aviation____________

Telephone Number: _2330483_______ Fax Number: _2331706_______ Email Address: [email protected]_________

Cooperation to develop electronic movement records systems that will enhance border security while ensuring movement of legitimate travelers is not disrupted.




CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS

Implementing as expeditiously as possible a common global standard based on UN EDIFACT for the collection and transmission of advance passenger information.

1. Identify which governmental department should serve as the point of contact, such as the customs administration or the immigration authority.

2. Participation in the APEC pathfinder initiative on Advanced Passenger Information Systems.

3. Adoption of APEC standards for the collection and transmission of API.

Progress in implementing business mobility initiatives including the Advance Passenger Information (API) System, the development of a Regional Movement Alert List System (RMAL) and cooperation to issue machine readable travel documents by 2008.(BD-2003 and SD-2004)

1. API initiative implemented.

2. Development of RMAL system

3. Machine readable travel documents issued by 2008

Adopting standards for application of biometrics in entry and (where applicable)

1. Economies adopt APEC standards for biometrics in entry and (where

UNDERSTUDY MRP DONE

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exit procedures and travel documents such as those being developed by the ICAO and the International Standards Organization.

applicable) exit procedures and travel documents

2. Action Plan established3. Action Plan implemented

Assuring the highest possible integrity of all government officials who are involved in border operations.

1. Code of Conduct established

2. Integrity and Professional Services Action Plan established

3. Integrity and Professional Services Action Plan implemented and monitored.

UNDERSTUDY

To ensure the safety and security of tourists by developing a standardized strategic safety and security master plan; a crisis management model and promoting the development by industry of simple-to-use safety and security measures for tourism businesses.

1. Develop a standardized strategic safety and security master plan

2. Develop a crisis management model

3. Promote the development by industry of simple-to-use safety and security measures for tourism businesses

UNDERSTUDY

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A.5 Combat Threats to Security

Contact Point: Name: _________________Title: _Ministry of Defense____________________________


OBJECTIVE EXPECTED OUTPUTS MEASURES UNDERTAKEN OR TO BE

COMPLETED IN 2005



Review progress on commitments to dismantle trans-national terrorist groups (BD-2003).

Report on commitments to dismantle trans-national terrorist groups.

Eliminate the severe and growing danger posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery by strengthened non-proliferation regimes and adopting and enforcing effective export controls. (BD-2003)

1. Strengthened non-proliferation regimes.

2. Other legitimate and appropriate measures taken against proliferation.

3. Effective export controls adopted and enforced in line with the key elements of effective export control systems identified in 2004.

1. Increase and better coordinated counter terrorism activities.

2. Strengthened non proliferation regimes.

3. Other legitimate and appropriate measures taken against proliferation.

4. Effective export controls.

In line with the changing strategic environment, the Defence White Paper and Defence Strategic Plan 2004 identify the enhancement of counter-terrorism capability and doctrine as one of the priorities for MINDEF / RBAF.

With regard to non proliferation of WMD, Brunei Darussalam strongly opposes the proliferation of WMD and this strong stand against proliferation is reemphasized in the Defence White Paper 2004.

As part of its commitments to counter terrorism and proliferation of WMD, MINDEF / RBAF have been involved in

Special courses and training on combating transnational crime such as training in counter-terrorism and identification of explosives.

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the following initiatives:

1. Formation of National Committee of Transnational Crime (NCTC) which brings together various ministries including the Ministry of Defence in the fight against transnational crime including terrorism.

2. Coordinated patrol by RBAF and other government law enforcement agencies on land, water and air.

3. Sharing of intelligence through bilateral intelligence exchange dialogues (with counterparts from Australia, Philippine, Singapore, Malaysia and US).

4. Attendance of personnel in Symposiums, Meetings, Workshops, Seminars on terrorism and other transnational crimes (such as the AMM on Transnational Crime, Bali Regional

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Ministerial Meeting on Counter Terrorism, Asian Non-Proliferation Workshop, etc).

5. The Ministry of Defence, together with Director International Organisation Department and the Attorney General are directly involved in formulating the Draft Chemical Weapons Prohibition Order 2004, as one of the obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention in which Brunei Darussalam is a state party. Brunei Darussalam is also at the moment in the process to setting up a National Authority, which is also one of the obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Encourage relevant APEC economies to take measurable steps towards the ratification and implementation of, or the commitment to ratify, all basic universal antiterrorist conventions, so as to demonstrate APEC’s unmistakable resolve to collectively confront the threat of

Adoption and ratification of all basic universal antiterrorist conventions.

Brunei has signed and ratified all anti-terrorist conventions except:

1. Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material.

2. Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the

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terrorism and its disastrous effects on the people and also the economies of the region. (SD-2004)

purpose of detection.

Establish a regional trade and financial security initiative within the Asian Development Bank, to support projects that enhance port security, combat terrorist finance, and achieve other counter-terrorism objectives. (BD-2003)

More donors to support the Cooperation Fund for Regional Trade and Financial Security Initiative (FRTFSI).

Increase and better coordinate counter-terrorism activities, where appropriate, through effective collaboration, technical assistance and capacity building, and cooperation between APEC’s Counter Terrorism Task Force, the Counter Terrorism Action Group (CTAG) of the G-8, the United Nations Security Council Counter Terrorism Committee and other relevant international, regional and functional organizations. (BD-2003)

1. Increased and better- coordinated CT activities.

2. Strengthened collaboration, technical assistance, capacity building and cooperation between APEC’s CTTF, CTAG of the G-8, the UNSC CT Committee and other relevant international, regional and functional organizations.

-Investigating Post blast incidencesIntelligence on terrorism-Technical assistance in counter terrorism

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B. HALTING TERRORIST FINANCING:

We will jointly work to deny terrorists access to the world's financial system and use the money trail to locate and apprehend terrorists, in line with the comprehensive approach adopted by our Finance Ministers in September, including through measures to:

B. 1 Implement UN and Other International Instruments:

Contact Point: Name: ____Ministry of Finance___________________ Title: Ministry of Finance____________

Telephone Number: ___________________ Fax Number: _____________ Email Address: [email protected]__






TARGETS

Endeavoring to ratify the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

Ratification of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism.

Leaders agreed to take steps to cut off terrorists’ access to the international financial system, including implementing standards and agreements on combating terrorist financing and money laundering.(SD-2004)These measures include:

effective blocking of terrorist assets;

criminalization of the financing of terrorism;

increased efforts to investigate and prosecute money launderers and terrorist financiers;

preventive steps to protect the integrity of the financial system by regulating and supervising

Implementation of all measures needed to prevent terrorists and their supporters from accessing the international financial system, as called for in U.N. Security Council Resolutions 1373 and 1390. Specifically:

1. terrorist assets blocked2. the financing of terrorism

made a criminal offence3. efforts to investigate and

prosecute money launderers and terrorist financiers increased

4. regulation and supervision of the financial sector consistent with international standards

5. joint identification and

The Anti Terrorism(Financial Meaures) 2002 was put into force in June 2002

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TARGETS

the financial sector consistent with international standards;

joint identification and designation of targets of regional interest.

designation of targets of regional interest.

Supporting the FATF's [Financial Action Task Force] Eight Special Recommendations on terrorist financing and pledging to comply as quickly as possible with the recommendations; calling on the IMF [International Monetary Fund] and World Bank, in coordination with FATF, to begin conducting integrated and comprehensive assessments of countries' efforts to implement these recommendations and identifying jurisdictions which need technical assistance.

1. Compliance with the FATF's Eight Special Recommendations on terrorist financing

2. Integrated and comprehensive assessments of countries' efforts to implement these recommendations and identification of jurisdictions that need technical assistance by the IMF and World Bank, in coordination with the FATF.

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B. 2 Promote Better Monitoring of Alternative Remittance Systems and Non-Profit Organizations:



OBJECTIVE EXPECTED OUTPUTS MEASURES UNDERTAKEN OR

TO BE COMPLETED IN 2005




TARGETS

Supporting the work of APEC finance officials and regional bodies on alternative remittance systems, including an analysis of the economic and structural factors that encourage their use.

Better understanding of the economic and structural factors that encourage the use of alternative remittance systems.

Protecting non-profit organizations and well-meaning donors from having their funds misused by terrorist financiers, and endorsing and taking steps to implement at members highest level FATF's recently announced best practices for preventing abuse of charitable institutions by terrorists. Taking similar endorsement and implementation steps with regard to regulation of alternative remittance systems, according to FATF standards embodied in FATF's Eight Special Recommendations, and the more detailed standards now being developed by FATF and FATF-like regional organizations.

1. Protection of non-profit organizations and well-meaning donors from having their funds misused by terrorist financiers

2. Implementation of the FATF's recently announced best practices for preventing abuse of charitable institutions by terrorists.

3. Implementation of steps to regulate alternative remittance systems, according to FATF standards.

Setting up of the National Anti-Money Laundering Committee in October 2000 comprising;

1. Ministry of Finance2. Brunei International

Finance Centre3. Attorney General

Chambers4. Royal Brunei Police5. Customs6. Internal Security

department7. Narcotics Control

BureauAnti-Corruption Bureau

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B. 3 Enhance Law Enforcement and Regulatory Capabilities:








TARGETSEstablishing or identifying a financial intelligence unit (FIU) in each member economy, and taking steps to enhance information sharing with other FIUs.

1. The establishment or identification of a financial intelligence unit in each member economy

2. Enhanced information sharing with other FIUs

Supporting private sector initiatives such as the Wolfsberg Statement on the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and endorsing cooperation between financial institutions and governments.

1. Support for private sector initiatives such as the Wolfsberg Statement on the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

2. The endorsement of cooperation between financial institutions and governments.

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C. PROMOTING CYBER SECURITY

Contact Point: Name: ____________Director_________________ Title: CID Department, Royal Brunei Police Force

Telephone Number: 673-2459506 Fax Number: 673-2459583 Email Address: [email protected]






TARGETS

Endeavor to enact a comprehensive set of laws relating to cybersecurity and cybercrime that are consistent with the provisions of international legal instruments, including United Nations General Assembly Resolution 55/63 (2000) and Convention on Cybercrime (2001).

A comprehensive set of substantive, procedural, and mutual assistance laws to fight cyber crime.

Already enacted the Computer Misuse Order 2000

Identify national cybercrime units and international high-technology assistance points of contact and create such capabilities to the extent they do not already exist.

1. Identify international high-technology points of contact.

2. Join the international 24/7 cybercrime information exchange arrangement.

The investigation body is the Commercial Crime Unit of the Royal Brunei Police Force.

1. Expanding CCID2. Recruitment of

Accounting, Computer and Audit expertise

Time Frame- 2 years

Training in cybercrime investigation and computer forensic.

Establish institutions that exchange threat and vulnerability assessment (such as Computer Emergency Response Teams)

1. Institutions and assessment capability established

2. Information exchange arrangements established.

Develop closer cooperation between law enforcement officials and businesses in the field of information security and fighting computer crime.

Closer cooperation established between law enforcement officials and businesses in the field of information security and fighting computer crime.

Has close cooperation in this area; eg. ASEAN Police Force.

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D. ENERGY SECURITY



Strengthening of energy security in the region through the mechanism of the APEC Energy Security Initiative, which examines measures to respond to temporary supply disruptions and longer-term challenges facing the region's energy supply.






AGREED TARGETS

Energy Ministers to continue to implement and enhance the APEC Energy Security Initiative (AESI 2002, BD-2003 & SD-2004))

1. Timely submission of data to the Monthly Oil Data Initiative.

2. Implementation of the Real-Time Emergency Information Sharing System.

3. Information sharing on energy emergency planning, including oil stockpiling.

4. Engagement with financial institutions and the private sector to facilitate energy investment.

5. Participation in APEC energy efficiency activities, including APEC-ESIS and Pledge and Review.

6. Information sharing and up-take of best practices on LNG trade.

7. Information sharing and activities enhance diversification, including renewable energy, nuclear power, methane hydrates, hydrogen and alternative transport fuels.

8. Information sharing and activities to enhance clean fossil energy.

9. Analyse the impact of oil prices on trade in the APEC region.

10. Information sharing and activities to enhance efficiency in refining, transport and distribution of crude and refined products.

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E. PROTECTING THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES

Contact Point: Name: _____Dr. Rahmah Hj Md Said___________Title: _ Acting Director of Environmental Health Services







AGREED TARGETS

To strengthen cooperation in counter-terrorism related to food safety through the formation of an association of disease surveillance networks.

Nomination of a Point of Contact to share information on disease surveillance.

Established network/for a/technical meeting:

1. WHO/WPRO International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN)INFOSAN Focal Points:

i) Dr Hjh Rahmah Hj Md Said

Acting Director of Environmental Health Services

ii) Zainon Hj Mohd Taha

Scientific OfficerFood Quality and

Safety Division

2. ASEAN Disease Surveillance Network Focal Points :

i) Director-General of Health Services

ii) Director of Environmental Health Services

To continue work on: ASEAN + 3 Emerging Infectious Diseases

BIMST Public Health Conference

Brunei Darussalam-Malaysia bilateral meetings on health matters.

To ensure the secure trade of perishable food products through the use of electronic sanitary certification between government agencies

Participation in the APEC electronic SPS pathfinder initiative.

BD welcomes the use of electronic sanitary certification between govt agencies as this will greatly assist the process.FYI, Under the provision of

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the Public Health (Food) Act, 1998 Laws of Brunei, health certification is a requirement for the importation of 25 categories of food items.Importers are required to produce the health certification for scrutiny by officers at the Food Quality Division prior to product release.

Implement the APEC Action Plan on SARS and Health Security Initiative to help APEC prevent and respond to regional health threats, including naturally-occurring infectious disease and bio-terrorism. (BD-2003)

1. APEC Action Plan on SARS initiated.

2. Health Security Initiative implemented.

Bd has the following action plans under WHO:Action Plan relating to infectious disease outbreaks in places including SARS.

Continuous review of plan undertaken in line with current findings as well as WHO guidance.

Full implementation of plan constrained by available technical capability and capacity.

Outside technical assistance required to assist in capacity building and in strengthening capability.

Encourage new efforts during 2005 by APEC to address the specific threats posed by infectious diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), avian flu, pandemic influenza, tuberculosis, malaria and polio in the Asia Pacific Region and to strengthen the research into and production of relevant vaccines. (SD-2004)

Enhanced efforts to address the threats posed by infectious diseases and strengthen research into and production of relevant vaccines.

Initiative to be encouraged.

Pursue focused efforts to monitor diseases, contain outbreaks, especially those that could have international consequences, and coordinate responses via mechanisms such as the APEC Emerging

Strengthened response coordination via mechanisms such as the APEC Emerging Infections Network and collaboration with relevant multilateral organizations.


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Infections Network and, in the event of a disease outbreak, in collaboration with relevant multilateral organizations Ensure a high level of physical security, accountability, and safety with respect to storage, use, and transfer of dangerous biological pathogens, consistent with current national and international efforts. (BLSHS-2003)

Strengthened security and accountability measures and the safety with respect to storage, use, and transfer of dangerous biological pathogens.


Issues relevant particularly in the context of clinical/case management as well as specimen handling for diagnostic purposes.

Regional initiative will provide guidance in developing local guidelines/protocol/legal documents etc.

Establish an effective code of domestic ethical and operational conduct for bio-scientists or promote such codes where they already exist(BLSHS-2003)

Effective code for domestic ethical conduct established


Issue relevant in ensuring: Occupational and

public safety Abuse /

inappropriate use of dangerous biological pathogens

Regional initiative will provide guidance in developing local guidelines/protocol/legal documents etc

Strengthen – or introduce where they do not exist – laws, regulations and enforcement mechanisms to require strict export and import controls on dual-use biological materials and equipment, and criminalize offensive weapons activity.(BLSHS-2003)

Laws strengthened and/or introduced to require strict export and import controls on dual-use biological materials and equipment, and criminalize offensive weapons activity.


Political commitment to work together, at the regional and global levels, to combat the further spread of

Increased access to health care and safe, affordable drugs for all those living with AIDS.

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the AIDS pandemic. Support efforts to increase access to health care and safe and affordable drugs for all people living with AIDS. (SD-2004)BD- Bangkok, Leaders - 2003SD – Santiago – Leaders- 2004BLSHS – Bangkok – Leaders’ Statement on Health Security - 2003AESI - APEC Energy Security Initiative, APEC Energy Ministers, 23 July 2002, Mexico CityAll other references are to the APEC Leaders’ Statement on Fighting Terrorism and Promoting Growth, Los Cabos, Mexico, 26 October 2002

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